Social work Jobs

Relief Support Worker

Creative Support • Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£27k – £27k

Posted

23 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Creative Support is hiring a Relief Support Worker in Sunderland, a social work role. The advertised salary is £27k – £27k. Creative Support holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

We are looking for warm, caring and compassionate Relief Support Workers to join our friendly team in Sunderland. Our service supports individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs related to communication. We are committed to helping our supported individuals recognise their strengths, abilities, and personal resources, while empowering them to live independent and fulfilling lives. This includes areas such as, social skills and relationships, personal care and hygiene, daily …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Creative Support — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £27k – £27k
How this salary compares: about 11% below the £30,068 median across 2,472 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Posted: 23 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Social work and care is a high-volume sponsorship category driven by persistent demand for care assistants, senior care workers, registered nurses in care settings, and qualified social workers. Many care home operators and domiciliary care providers hold active sponsor licences and recruit internationally on a regular basis.